diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
index 4fd3d7d..6d2e13b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven-publish.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,26 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build with Maven
       run: mvn -U -B clean package --file pom.xml
 
+
+    - name: Set up Apache Maven Central
+      uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+      with: # running setup-java again overwrites the settings.xml
+        java-version: 8
+        distribution: 'temurin'
+        cache: 'maven'
+        server-id: ossrh
+        server-username: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
+        server-password: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_PASSWORD }}
+        gpg-private-key: ${{ secrets.GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+        gpg-passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
+
+
     - name: Publish to GitHub Packages Apache Maven
-      run: mvn deploy -s $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/settings.xml
+#      run: mvn deploy -s $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/settings.xml
+#      env:
+#        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+      run: mvn deploy
       env:
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        OSSRH_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_USERNAME }}
+        OSSRH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.OSSRH_PASSWORD }}
+        MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
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diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ef553c6..a206cf9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -73,20 +73,27 @@
                     </execution>
                 </executions>
             </plugin>
-<!--            <plugin>-->
-<!--                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>-->
-<!--                <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>-->
-<!--                <version>1.5</version>-->
-<!--                <executions>-->
-<!--                    <execution>-->
-<!--                        <id>sign-artifacts</id>-->
-<!--                        <phase>verify</phase>-->
-<!--                        <goals>-->
-<!--                            <goal>sign</goal>-->
-<!--                        </goals>-->
-<!--                    </execution>-->
-<!--                </executions>-->
-<!--            </plugin>-->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.5</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>sign-artifacts</id>
+                        <phase>verify</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>sign</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <!-- This is necessary for gpg to not try to use the pinentry programs -->
+                            <gpgArguments>
+                                <arg>--pinentry-mode</arg>
+                                <arg>loopback</arg>
+                            </gpgArguments>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
 
@@ -115,36 +122,4 @@
             <url>https://s01.oss.sonatype.org/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/</url>
         </repository>
     </distributionManagement>
-
-    <profiles>
-        <profile>
-            <id>ci-cd</id>
-            <build>
-<!--                <plugins>-->
-<!--                    <plugin>-->
-<!--                        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>-->
-<!--                        <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>-->
-<!--                        <version>3.1.0</version>-->
-<!--                        <executions>-->
-<!--                            <execution>-->
-<!--                                <id>sign-artifacts</id>-->
-<!--                                <phase>verify</phase>-->
-<!--                                <goals>-->
-<!--                                    <goal>sign</goal>-->
-<!--                                </goals>-->
-<!--                                <configuration>-->
-<!--                                    &lt;!&ndash; Prevent gpg from using pinentry programs.-->
-<!--                                    Fixes: gpg: signing failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device &ndash;&gt;-->
-<!--                                    <gpgArguments>-->
-<!--                                        <arg>&#45;&#45;pinentry-mode</arg>-->
-<!--                                        <arg>loopback</arg>-->
-<!--                                    </gpgArguments>-->
-<!--                                </configuration>-->
-<!--                            </execution>-->
-<!--                        </executions>-->
-<!--                    </plugin>-->
-<!--                </plugins>-->
-            </build>
-        </profile>
-    </profiles>
 </project>
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